alleryStart learning →Find (-7/8) + 3/4.
A-13/8
B1/8
C-1/8
D-1/2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. -1/8
Writing 3/4 as 6/8 gives -7/8 + 6/8 = -1/8.
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